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(meteorobs) Re: Geminds/Earthgrazer Question
Tod and All,
Earthgrazers can occur with any shower. The stronger the shower the
better the opportunity to see this phenomena. While watching from the
Mojave Desert several years ago I was impressed by the number of Geminid
earthgrazers I saw just as it became dark. Mind you none of them were
fireballs but they were still all quite long and long-lasting. Even the
faint ones were impressive meteors!
The best time for folks in Miami to see these meteors would be near 7:15
pm local standard time. You won't see any from the downtown area as the
lights will spoil the show :(
Clear Skies!
Bob Lunsford
> Tod Landess wrote:
>
> I've noticed from the posts that there were a lot of horizon to
> horizon earth grazers observed during the Leonids, early when the
> radiant was low. Was this a phenomenon that was unique to the Leonids
> or is it common to all showers? Is is possible that we might see
> horizon to horizon earthgrazers during the Geminds and if so, when is
> the best time to observe for this from the South Eastern US?
>
> I was disappointed that I did not witness any of these during the
> Leonids because I may have been sleeping.
>
> It was probably a splendid horizon to horizon earth grazer that I saw
> on July 6, which has sparked my new interest in meteor observing and
> my interest in learning from others here on the list. Sure would like
> to see another!
>
> Thanks,
>
> Tod
> Miami, Fl.
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